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A collection of apophthegms, new and old by Francis Bacon, Baron of Verulum, Viscount St. Alban.
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Bacon, Francis, 1561-1626.
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1674
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Wing B278; ESTC R25903
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go less abroaâ— to take the Air weakly attended as shâ—â— used But the QVEEN answered Thâ— she had rather be dead then put in Custody 15. The Lady Paget that was very prâ—â—vate with Queen Elizabeth declared heâ—â—self much against the Match with Moâ—â—sieur After Monsieurs Death the Queeâ— took extream grief at least as she madâ— shew and kept in within her Bed-Chaâ—â—ber and one Ante-Chamber for thrâ—â— weeks space in token of mourning Aâ—â—last she came forth into her Privi-Chaâ—â—ber and admitted her Ladies to have aâ—â— eess unto her and amongst the rest 〈◊〉 Lady Paget presented her self and caâ—â— to her with a smiling Countenance Tâ—â— Queen bent her Brows and seemed to 〈◊〉 highly displeased and said to her Mâ—â—am you are not ignorant of my extream â—rief and do you come to me with a Counâ—nance of Ioy My Lady Paget answered â—las if it please your Majesty it is impossiâ—le for me to be absent from you three weeks â—ut that when I see you I must look chearâ—â—ully No no said the Queen not forâ—etting her former Averseness to the Match you have some other conceit in iâ— â—ell me plainly My Lady answered I â—ust obey you It is this I was thinking â—ow happy your Majesty was you married â—ot Monsieur For seeing you take such â—hought for his Death being but your friend If he had been your Husband sure it would â—ave cost you your life 16. Henry the 4th of France his Queen was young with Child Count Soisons that had his expectation upon the Crown when it was twice or thrice thought that the Queen was with Child before said to some of his Friends That it was a but with 〈◊〉 Pillow This had some ways come to the Kings Ear who kept it till such time as the Queen waxed great Then he called the Count of Soisons to him and said laying his hand upon the Queens Belly Come Cousin is this a Pillow The Count of Soisons answered Yes Sir 〈◊〉 is a Pillow for all France to sleep upon 17. King Henry the 4th of France was so punctual of his word after it was once passed that they called him The King of the Faith 18. The said King Henry the 4th was moved by his Parliament to War against the Protestants He answered Yes I mean it I will make every one of you Captains you shall have Companies assigned you The Parliament observing whereunto his Speech tended gave over and deserted his motion 19. Queen Elizabeth was wont to say upon the Commission of Sales That the Commissioners used her like Strawberry-Wives that layed two or three great Strawberries at the mouth of their pot and all the rest were little ones so they made her two or three good prises of the first particulars but fell straight ways 20. Queen Elizabeth used to say of her Instructions to great Officers That they were like to Garments streight at the first putting on but did by and by wear loose enough 21. A great Officer at Court when my Lord of Essex was first in trouble and that he and those that dealt for him would talk much of my Lords Friends and of his Enemies answered to one of them I will tell you I know but one Friend and one Enemy my Lord hath and that one Friend is the Queen and that one Enemy is himself 22. The Book of Deposing King Richard the Second and the coming in of Henry the 4th supposed to be written by Doctor Hayward who was committed to the Tower for it had much incensed Queen Elizabeth and she asked Mr. Bacon being then of her Counsel learned whether there were any Treason contained in it who intending to do him a pleasure and to take of the Queens bitterness with a merry concelt answered No Madam for Treason I cannot deliver Opinion that there was any but very much Felony The Queen apprehending it gladly asked How And wherein Mr. Bacon answered Because he had stolen many of his Sentences and Conceits out of Cornelius Tacitus 23. Queen Elizabeth being to resolve upon a great Officer and being by some that canvased for others put in some doubt of that person whom she meant to advance called for Mr. Bacon And told him she was like one with a Lanthorn seeking a man and seemed unsatisfied in the choice she had of a man for that place Mr. Bacon answered her that he had heard that in old time there was usually painted in the Church Walls the Day of Doom and God sitting in Iudgment and Saint Michael by him with a pair of Ballanâ—es And the Soul and the Good Deeds in the one Ballance and the Faults and the Evil Deeds in the other and the Souls Ballance went up far too light Then was our Lady painted with a great pair of Bends who cast them into the light Ballance and brought down the Skale So he said Place and Authority which were in her Majesties hands to give were like our Ladies Beads which though men through any Imperfections were too light before yet when they were cast in made weight competent 24. Queen Elizabeth was dilatory enough in suits of her own Nature and the Lord Treasurer Burleigh being a Wife Man and willing therein to feed her humour would say to her Madam you do well to lâ—t Suitors stay For I shall tell you Bis dat qui cito dat if you grant them speedily they will come again the sooner 25. Sir Nicholas Bacon who was Keeper of the Great Seal of England when Queen Elizabeth in her Prâ—gress came to his House at Gorhambury and said to him My Lord what a little House have you gotten Answered her Madam my House is well but it is you that have made me too great for my House 26. There was a Conference in Parliament betweeen the Lords House and the House of Commons about a Bill of Accountants which came down from the Lords to the Commons which Bill prayed That the Lands of Accountants whereof they were seized when they entred upon their Office might be liable to their Arrears to the Queen But the Commons desired that the Bill might not look back to the Accountants that were already but extend only to Accountants heareafter But the Lord Treasurer said why I pray yru if you had lost your Purse by the way would you look forwards or would you look back The Queen hath lost her Purse 27. The Lord Keeper Sir Nicholas Bacon was asked his Opinion by my Lord of Leicester concerning two persons whom the Queen seemed to think well of By my Troth my Lord said he the one is a grave Counsellor The other is a Proper young Man and so he will be as long as he lives 28. My Lord of Leicester Favourite to Queen Elizabeth was making a large Chace about Cornbury Park meaning to enclose it with Posts aud Rails and one day was casting up his charge what it would come to Mr. Goldingham a free-spoken Man stood by and said to my Lord Methinks your Lordship goeth not
of the People did forbid him And when Metellus was violent in it and would not desist Caesar turned to him and said Presume no further or I will lay you dead And when Metellus was with those words somewhat astonished Caesar added Young man it had been easier for me to do this thaâ— to speak it 242. Caius Maâ—ius was General of the Romans against the Cimbers who came with such a Sea of People upon Italy In the Fight there was a Band of the Cadurcians of a thousand that did notable service whereupon after the Fight Marius did deâ—ison them all for Ciâ—izens of Rome though there was no Law to Warrant it One of his Friends did present it unto him That he had transgressed the Law because that priviledge was not to be granted but by the people Whereunto Marius answered That foâ— the â—oyse of Arms he could not â—ear the Laws 243. Pompey did consummate the Waâ— against Sertorius when Metellus haâ— brought the Enemy somewhat low Hâ— did also consummate the War against thâ— Fugitives whom Crassus had before deâ—feated in a great Battel So when Luculâ—lus had great and glorious Victoriâ— against Mithridâ—tes and Tigranes yeâ— Pompey by means his friends made waâ— sent to put an end to that War Where upon Luceâ—â—us taking indignation as disgrace offered to himself said Thâ— Pompey was â— Carâ—ion Crow when oâ—thers haâ— strucken down the bodies thâ— Pompey came and preyed upon them 244. Antisthenes being asked of one what learning was â—â—st necessary for man's life Answered To unlearn that which is nought 245. Alexâ—nder visited Diogenes in his Tub And when he asked him what he would desire of him Diogenes answered Tâ—at you would stand a little a â—ide that the Sun mâ—y come tâ— me 246 The same Diogenâ—s when Micâ— came about him as he was eating said I see that even Diogenes nourisheth Parasites 248. Heraclitus the obscure said The dry light is the best soul meaning when the â—aculâ—ies intellectual are in vigour not drenhed or as it were blouded by the affections 249. One of the Philosophers was asked what 〈◊〉 wise man differed from a â—ool He answered send them both Naked to those that know them not and you shall â—â—â—ceive 250. There was a Law made by the Romans against the Bribery and Extorâ—â—â—n of the Governours of Provinces Cicâ—â—o saith in a speech of his â—o the People That â—e thought the Provinces would petition to the state of Rome to have thaâ—â—aw repeated â—â—r â—aith he before the Governoâ—rs did bribâ— and extort as much as was sufficient fâ—r themselves But now â—hey bribe and extâ—rt as much as may bâ— enough not only for themselves but for the Judges and Iurors and Magistates 251. Aristippâ—â— sayling in a Tempest shewed signs of fear One of the Seamen said to him in an insulting manner Wâ— that are Plebeians are â—ot troubled you that are a Philosopher are afraid Aristippus answered That there is not the like wager upon it for you to perish and â—or me 252. There was an Orâ—tor that defended a cause of Aristippus and prevailed Afterwards he asked Aâ—iâ—tippus Now in your distress what did Socrates do you good Aristippus answered Thus in making that which you said of me to be true 253. There was an Epicureaâ— vauntâ—d that divers of other Sects of Philosophers did after turn Epicureans But there was never any Epicurâ—an that turned to any other Sect. Whereupon a Philosopher that was of another Sect said The reason was plaiâ— for that Cocks may be madâ— Capons but Capoâ—s could never bâ— madâ— Cocks 254. Chiloâ— would say That Gold was tryed with the touchstone and mâ—n with Gâ—ld 255. Siâ—onides being askt of Hierâ— what he thought of God asked a seven-nights time to consider of it And at the seven-nights end he asked a Fortnights time At the Fortnights end A Month. At which Hierâ— marvelling Simâ—nides answered That the longer he thought upon the matter the more difficult be found it 258. A Spaniard was censuring to a French Gentleman the want of Devotion amongst the French In that whereas in Spaiâ— when the Sacrament goes to the sick any that meets with it turns back and waits upon it to the house whither it goes But in France they only do Reverence and pass by But the Frâ—â—ch Gentleman answered him There is reason for it For here with us Christ is secure amongst his Friends But in Spain there bâ— so many Iews and Marano's that it is not amiss for him to have a convâ—y 259. Mr. Popham afterwards Lord chief Justice Popham when he was Speaker And the House of Commoâ—s had sate long and done in effect nothing coming one day to Queen Elizabeth the said to him Now Mr. Speaker what hath passed in the Commons House He answered if it plâ—ase your majesty seven weeks 260. Agathocles after he had taken syracâ—sâ— the men whereof during the siege Irad in a bravery spoken of him all the Viâ—any that might be sold the Syracusâ—â—s for slaves and said Now if you use such words of me I will tell your Masters of you 261. Themistocles in his lower Fortune was in love with a young gentleman who scorned him but when he grew to his greatness which was soon after after he sâ—ught him Themistocles said We â—re both grown wise but too late 262. Bion was failing and there fell out a great Tempest and the Maâ—iâ—erâ— that were wicked and dissolute fellows callâ—â— upon the Gods but Bioâ— said to them peâ—ce let them â—ot know you are here 263. The Turâ—s made an expeditioâ— iâ—to Persia and because of the straiâ— Iaws of the Mouâ—taiâ—â— of Aâ—meâ—iâ— the Bashaws consulted which way they should get in One that heard the Debate said Here 's much 〈◊〉 how you shall get in but I â—ear no body â—â—ke care hâ—w yoâ— should 〈…〉 264. Philip 〈◊〉 of 〈◊〉 maintained arguaâ—â—nts with a 〈◊〉 in points of his Art somewhat peâ—eâ—ptorily but the Musician said to him God forbid Sir your Fortune were sâ— hard that you should know these tâ—ings better than myself 265. Antalcidas when an Athenian said to him â—e Spartans arâ— unlearned said again True â—or we have learned no â—vil nor vice of you 266. Pace the bitter Fool was not suffered to come at Queen Elizabeth because of his bitter Humour Yet at one time some perswaded the Queen that he should come to her undertaking for him that he should keep within compass so he was brought to her and the Queen â—aid Come on Pace now we shall hear of our faults â—aith Pace I do not use tâ— talk of that that all the Town talks of 267. Bishop I atimer said in a Sermon at Court That he heard great speech that the Kind was poor And many ways were propounded to make him Rich For his part â—e had thought oâ— one way which was That they should help the King tâ— some good Office for all his Officers were rich 268. After the defeat of Cyrus the younger Falinus was sent by